Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Sweetness

Piper is 12 weeks now. Today she had her well-baby check. It was only a month late but whatever. I guess that's proof that I have five kids now. I'm sure I scheduled Will's two month check up for the exact day that he turned two months. Piper had to get her shots today. The doctor and I worked out a delayed schedule for her so I have to take her back in in another month to get the rest of her shots. She has been pretty sad since she got her shots. I needed to get her ultrasound done before she had her well-baby checkup--that happened two weeks ago. Her cyst is still there but thankfully is much smaller. At first I had gotten the misinformation that it really hadn't shrunk much at all but today the doctor said it had shrunk quite a bit. Piper will have to have another ultrasound in a few months to check and make sure it is gone for good. So here's the write up of all her cuteness (I guess even the fifth baby should get the obligatory post about stats):

At three months Piper....

weighs 10 lbs 9 oz, two ounces lighter than Laila when Laila was this same age

measures 23 inches long

has blue eyes (we thought they were going to be brown for awhile)

has light reddish hair (it may or may not be red when it all comes in)

is extremely squirmy. She is so hard to hold because she just wants to wiggle all over!

smiles freely. She is a very smiley baby

takes about one good nap a day and then may or may not sleep a little more later--usually not but we are working on that.

sleeps very well at night because she doesn't sleep very well during the day

is much, much happier than she was a month ago (her good days are way more frequent than her bad ones)

loves to sleep in her swing--but sleeps in her crib at night

likes to be swaddled

does not like pacifiers

isn't certain about bath time

even with all her crying the first three months of her life she is probably the happiest and sweetest of all the babies we've had thus far...I guess we've had some doozies--so happy they've grown out of that!!

on Zantac, for acid reflux, which makes her so, so much happier!

gets hiccups about a dozen or more times a day

loves her bouncy seat

can't stand being put on her tummy for tummy time

makes these funny squeaking noises that make us all bust up laughing

very, very patient with her brothers

loves to stare at bright lights

enjoys going on walks even though she doesn't particularly like her stroller

doesn't care for being in her car seat

I guess that's about all. We are all pretty much in love with her. The boys can't get enough of her and I'm pretty certain that she is going to be spoiled forever.

The Richards family was established September 25, 2003 . In 2005 their first son William was born followed by Isaac in 2006, and Elijah, in 2008. In 2011 their first girl, Laila was born. Her time on earth was short and she returned to live with her Heavenly Father just three months later. While the entire family misses Laila, they anxiously await the time they get to see her again. Laila continues her story in Heaven while the rest of the family finishes their story on earth. Laila was followed by her sister Piperleigh in 2012. This is their story.

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Adrianne

Adrianne likes to sing, read, write, laugh, draw, exercise, have friends,and cook. She is recently spending more time learning how to sew, craft, and decorate her house. Her biggest interests involve her family, her husband, and her Savior and Heavenly Father.

Will

Will is nine! He is a voracious reader, who also loves Mindcraft. He's super smart, super gentle, and a super big brother.

Isaac

Isaac is eight! He loves sports and also enjoys Mindcraft. Isaac is both a leader and a follower, making him easy to get along with. He has a sweet, sweet spirit, a trait his mother loves.

Elijah

Eli, 6, brings an amount of excitement in our home unlike anyone else. He loves to make us all laugh. He has a soft spot for his sister and is protective of his mother.

Laila

Laila has us all wrapped around her fingers. Her brothers love every thing about her. None of us are sure what her interests are yet other than being held but we are excited to watch her grow and get a real personality. Her hair causes ooh's and ah's every where we go.

Piperleigh

Piper is so much fun to have in our home. She has been a unifying element in our home. She is spoiled beyond belief and loved by us all